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Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth

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About

Fressingfield, Laxfield and Worlingworth sit in Mid Suffolk amid rolling arable land and a patchwork of hedgerows and small copses. The three villages lie within a few miles of each other and are linked by narrow lanes and a network of public footpaths that cross loamy soils and patches of boulder clay. Farms, orchards and fields for cereal crops frame the settlements, while veteran oak and beech trees mark old boundaries. Local services are spread between village halls, pubs and small shops, and schools and community groups provide the day-to-day focus for residents.

The built environment includes stretches of timber-framed houses, flint walls and brick terraces alongside parish churches with medieval fabric, many of which form the core of conservation areas. Occasional former agricultural buildings have been reused for workshops and small businesses, and weekend events on village greens bring people together. The pattern of narrow lanes, greens and distinct building clusters gives the area a clear rural character and a strong sense of local continuity.

Area overview

On average Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth is £51,670 per year. There are 8 schools in Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth: 7 primary (2 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth is home to around 7,534 people, with a population density of about 49.9 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth Population
7,534
Population density
49.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.28(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.98(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.92(-75%)
Burglary
2.12(-24%)
Other theft
1.99(-64%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,231
96.02%
Other White
129
1.71%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
28
0.37%
Irish
23
0.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
20
0.27%
Total population: 7,531

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,987
30.74%
No qualifications
1,210
18.72%
Level 3 (A level)
1,116
17.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
968
14.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
661
10.23%
Total 16+ residents: 6,463

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,667
50.7%
Owns with a mortgage
802
24.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
331
10.07%
Social rents from council
288
8.76%
Other forms of private rent
105
3.19%
Total households: 3,288

Property prices in Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £370,500 in Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £161,000 up to £1,550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached55£480,000
Semi-Detached29£290,000
Terraced10£238,500

10 years median price trend in Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth.

All postcodes in Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth

IP137JG

Smiths Close

IP200LU

Hunters Lane

IP200NN

Mill Lane

IP215HX

Laxfield Road

IP215JJ

New Street

IP137BF

Old Mill Close

IP137EA

Honeysuckle Cottages

IP137HA

Kenton Road

IP137HX

Shop Street

IP137LR

Hoxne & Worlingworth

IP137NH

Stradbroke & Laxfield

IP138ET

Elm Lodge Road

IP138EW

Cake Street

IP138FL

Fox Close

IP138HT

Badingham Road

IP200JE

Withersdale Street

IP215HU

Doctors Lane

IP137BE

Swan Lane

IP137HP

Mill Road

IP137NU

Church Road

IP200JL

Street Farm Court

IP200LS

Christmas Lane

IP200LX

Grove Lane

IP215BH

New Street

IP215JG

New Street

IP215NU

New Street

IP137LU

Stradbroke & Laxfield

IP146JT

Low Road

IP215HE

The Paddocks

IP215HG

Queen Street

IP215NN

Verdons Lane

IP137HE

Hoxne & Worlingworth

IP137NA

Stradbroke & Laxfield

IP138BP

The Street

IP200LB

The Street

IP200PE

Foxes Lane

IP200PG

Brames Lane

IP237LJ

Hall Road

IP138HB

Bickers Hill Road

IP146FD

Debenham

IP146LZ

Grove Lane

IP137JD

Long Green

IP200JX

Harleston Road

IP200LQ

Town Farm Close

IP215TX

Clarks Hill

IP137HN

Mill Road

IP137LT

Hoxne & Worlingworth

IP138HQ

Station Road

IP146JP

Eye Road

IP200LH

Skinners Lane

IP137EP

Low Road

IP137EQ

Dog Lane

IP137EY

Oakfields

IP137NS

Church Street

IP138DY

The Linx

IP215BN

Castell Close

IP215JS

Neaves Lane

IP215LW

Foals Green

IP215PP

Stradbroke Road

IP215TN

Post Office Cottages

IP237LL

Bucks Green

IP137EX

The Green

IP137NX

New Road

IP138BA

Church Lane

IP146LX

The Street

IP215HZ

Shelton Hill

IP215LD

Church Close

IP215NL

Ashfield Green

IP215PQ

Broadway

IP215SF

Daisy Hill

IP237LN

Eye Road

IP237QN

Park Road

IP215PD

Harleston Road

IP237JX

Eye Road

IP137LY

Stradbroke & Laxfield

IP138EE

The Orchards

IP138EH

Laxfield Road

IP200AP

Christmas Lane

IP215BW

Gules Green Lane

IP215FB

Webb Walk

IP215QE

Cratfield Road

IP237JZ

Eye Road

IP137NW

Stradbroke & Laxfield

IP138EB

Noyes Avenue

IP146JH

Church Lane

IP215JT

Laxfield Road

IP215JU

Chapel Close

IP215LH

Cole Street

IP215TF

Fir Tree Close

IP215UB

Harleston Road

IP237LQ

The Street

IP137LX

Stradbroke & Laxfield

IP138FP

Talbot Road

IP200JF

Hillside

IP200LR

The Common

IP215JD

Willow Close

IP215JF

Farriers Close

IP215NS

Prospect Close

IP215QQ

Chapel Close

IP215SD

Metfield Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.